Le Café Louis Vuitton
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MY FIRST LOUIS
I don't know when I fell in love with vintage designer clothes, but if I had to bet my money on something ( I don't believe in betting. I would rather buy shoes), I'd say that my love of 50s - 70s film is the reason I love vintage designer clothes.
The first Louis Vuitton item I put my hands on was a stunning red monogrammed leather purse that my brother and I got our mother for Christmas one year, proud to have given her something of capital L Luxury, even if it ultimately wasn't really her style.
I love craft. I love taste. I love when you can tell that a real human has put time and effort and care into something. That is a delicious experience.
HOW WE GOT THE RES
As was the Louis Vuitton Cafe. My publicist texted me that afternoon letting me know that he had a last minute reservation, so I hopped on the train to go uptown, thinking about the storm tomorrow and weather or not my cobbler would yell at me for wearing my boots in the rain again.
THE COMMUTE
I tried to read The New Yorker, but ended up getting distracted and just looking at the cartoons and then at the art on the wall under the ads. So small. Less ads more art. Less ads more art, PLEASE.
I arrived and walked about my old stomping grounds (I lived in midtown when I wAs 17/18), and walked toward the giant, stunning, glittery travel cases that now make up one of the stores' facades. I met Sean Forde, we always meet with exultations and giggles, he's extremely charming and very, very kind.
THE ENTRANCE
We walk in:
SEAN FORDE: Is the restaurant this way?
LOUIS VUITTON STAFF: Yes, but it's reservation only.
This makes me laugh. I love New York, the gate keep capital of the world. It makes everyday like a game, where you never know what level you're stepping into.
Today, we go up to level 4, to the cafe.
The two at the door have luxe, slicked down hair and careful smiles. They take our coats and seat us near a fridge(?) with the door of Louis suitcases. Everything that can be monogrammed is.
We get:
Water ♡ gorgeous glasses
Espresso Martini ♡ monogrammed
Club soda with Lime ♡ I don't drink alcohol during the week
Bread (Kalamata and Sourdough) ♡ loved the kalamata
Butter with Herbs ♡ monogrammed
Tuna Tartare ♡ with a monogrammed waffle
Le Club 'Pont-Neuf' ♡ Sean Forde approved
Chocolate Entremet ♡ Best thing we had. SO good
REFLECTIONS FOR NEXT TIME
Sean asks someone if we can take a book to look at. He says yes, but we are in a rush (busy life!). Next time, I want to sit with a book. I saw one on NOMA. Obviously lots of fashion ones. Curated. With taste. I think about the bag I got my mother. I think about the movies I watched as a little girl, and ask my publicist and I run out of the LV cafe to head back downtown, I am giddy and grateful and full.
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